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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
8
The La Grande Entertainment Market Day association plans a pre sale list of property for the May 23 auction. Auctioneer Martin Larsen travels the valley to compile every item for sale from horses to wagons. Buyers may forewarn and bid accordingly as plans for autos and two concerts enhance the event.
The Northeastern District convention of the Christian church opens in the city tonight and runs through Thursday evening. The 11 counties of the district are represented with Rev. H. King of La Grande delivering the welcome. Prominent pastors and members are arriving as the program unfolds with devotions, addresses by J. M. Devotional and state secretary F. E. Billington, and topics on undeveloped fields and future plans.
This afternoon at the Pastime an entire change of program began at 2 20 and ran to 6 pm with a large well behaved audience. The Dream of the Rarebit Fiend drew laughs and then pathos while Down at the Baby Store offered further emotional appeal. The New Electric tonight features a strong lineup led by Ferrin’s I am Starving for One Sight of You supported by Give Me An American Girl. The crowd grew even larger than last week.
The Observer reports the Republican Central Committee met to select delegates for the state convention in Portland. Delegates include F. S. Bramwell J. H. Peare W. J. Snodgrass A Barnes L A Wright C A Proyle J D Casey and Harry Cooke. Also notes proofs filed on homesteads and land actions.
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